| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 359 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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Springer handbook of auditory research |
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Springer handbook of auditory research ; v. 38.
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| Contents |
Auditory and Vestibular Efferents; Series Preface; Volume Preface; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction to Efferent Systems; Chapter 2: Anatomy of Olivocochlear Neurons; Chapter 3: Physiology of the Medial and Lateral Olivocochlear Systems; Chapter 4: Pharmacology and Neurochemistry of Olivocochlear Efferents; Chapter 5: Cholinergic Inhibition of Hair Cells; Chapter 6: The Efferent Vestibular System; Chapter 7: Development of the Inner Ear Efferent System; Chapter 8: Evolution of the Octavolateral Efferent System; Chapter 9: Central Descending Auditory Pathways |
| Summary |
Efferent sensory systems have emerged as major components of processing by the central nervous system. Whereas the afferent sensory systems bring environmental information into the brain, efferent systems function to monitor, sharpen, and attend selectively to certain stimuli while ignoring others. This ability of the brain to implement these functions enables the organism to make fine discriminations and to respond appropriately to environmental conditions so that survival is enhanced. Our focus will be on auditory and vestibular efferents, topics linked together by the inner ear connection |
| Analysis |
geneeskunde |
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medicine |
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neurowetenschap |
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neuroscience |
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volksgezondheid |
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public health |
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geluidsleer |
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acoustics |
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Medicine (General) |
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Geneeskunde (algemeen) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Efferent pathways.
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Auditory pathways.
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Vestibular apparatus.
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Vestibulocochlear Nerve -- physiology
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Ear, Inner -- physiology
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Neurons, Efferent -- physiology
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Auditory Pathways -- physiology
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Efferent Pathways
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Auditory Pathways
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Hearing & Speech.
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MEDICAL -- Audiology & Speech Pathology.
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Auditory pathways
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Efferent pathways
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Vestibular apparatus
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ryugo, David K.
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Fay, Richard R.
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Popper, Arthur N.
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| ISBN |
9781441970701 |
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1441970703 |
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